Fishing in the Sea of Galilee

Sunrise over the lake. Boat floating on the calm water under amazing sunset.

The Sea of Galilee (Kinneret), the lowest freshwater lake in the world, is famously mentioned in the Bible. It is the site where Jesus said, “I will make you fishers of men.” According to the Bible, four of the Apostles – Andrew, James, John, and Peter – worked as fishermen on the … Read more

Kvutzat Kinneret Eucalyptus Groves

Kvutzat Kinneret Eucalyptus Groves

Kvutzat Kinneret is a kibbutz on the south western shores of the Sea of Galilee a few minutes south of Tiberias and north of Bet Gabriel and next to the first Kibbutz Degania Bet. The settlement group — “kvutza” — was established in 1913. In 1929, they moved out from the Kinneret … Read more